Dinoseb
Westchester Joint Water Works
Dinoseb is a herbicide that causes birth defects and reproductive difficulties. It has been banned in the U.S. since 1986.
16
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 ppb
The legal limit for dinoseb, established in 1992, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1970s and 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-17 | AQ04609SOC | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | AQ22037SOC | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | AQ2457SOC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23194SOC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23193SOC | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | AR23195SOC | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | AS19150SOC WJWW | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | AS22840 | ND |
| 2017-10-30 | AT22858SOC | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23824SOC-WJWW | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | AT23822SOC-WJWW | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AU03660SOCS | ND |
| 2018-09-24 | AU20757WJWWSOCS | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | AU23144SOCS | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | AV22258SOCS | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | AV23850WJWW-SOCS | ND |